A friend is the other,
to whom your thoughts wander,
whose existence brings delight.
A friend speaks of the untold,
without changing the way you dress,
you need not behind your mask hide.
A friend is a companion,
whose voice sings of a peaceful sea,
whose silent presence fulfils your wish.
For a friend loves you,
unconditionally, and
love nurtures a sharpness of the eye.
To thyself be true my friend